prohibitionist
|pro-hi-bi-tion-ist|
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/ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənɪst/
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/ˌprəʊəˈbɪʃənɪst/
supporter of banning
Etymology
'prohibitionist' originates from English, specifically formed by adding the suffix '-ist' to the noun 'prohibition', where the suffix '-ist' meant 'one who practices or advocates'.
'prohibition' changed from Latin 'prohibitio' (from 'prohibere') through Late Latin and Middle French into the English word 'prohibition', and then English formed 'prohibitionist' by combining 'prohibition' + '-ist'.
Initially related to Latin roots meaning 'to hold back' or 'to keep away', the term evolved to mean 'to forbid or ban', and 'prohibitionist' came to mean 'a person who advocates banning (especially of alcohol)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially the banning of the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Many prohibitionists campaigned for stricter alcohol laws in the early 20th century.
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Adjective 1
supporting or favoring prohibition (used attributively).
The party adopted a prohibitionist platform on alcohol sales.
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